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II. Backl!round The quality ofIife in Roseville is of interest to all residents. especially those areas where we have the opportunity to meet our neighbors and interact in a friendly civic setting. Much of this interaction is focused aroW1d shopping, cultural. educational. civic, religious or recreational activities. RoseviHe does not have a central meeting place where aU these activities happen together. Roseville lacks a "heart". Traditionally, communities grew around centers of commerce, which were often the "main street" of the town, village or city. Main streets provided the goods and services that supported the community. Roseville. as a suburban outgrowth of Saint Paul. never developed a main street, however. over time dispersed auto~oriented centers of commerce have grown up along major transportation corridors. Roseville's opportunity is to create a "main street". as part of new city center, that can provide a "heart" for the community. The existing civic area, encompassing City Hall, Police Station, Fire Station #1, Motor Vehicle License Department, Ice Arena and John Rose Minnesota Oval provides the existing public facilities and infrastructure, centrally located in the community, that might be expanded to establish Roseville City Center. The Rosevi1Ie City Center Master Plan and Development Strategy is an opportunity provided by the City Council to help create a shared vision for a new city center that serves the citizens of Roseville. It has provided the forum to openly discuss issues and opportunities, and to formulate a long-term strategy to establish an exciting and vibrant mixed.use recreational and entertainment center for our community. City Center Task Force In ]998. Roseville City COW1cil appointed a City Center Task Force, charged with preparing a report with recommendations to the City Council and Planning Commission regarding the results of their investigation and deliberations. The members of the Task Force were selected from a wide array of backgrounds including; residents. businesses people. educational, civic or religious representatives, and property owners in the City of Roseville. The Task Force members are; Don Anderson, Scott J. Bergs, Richard A. Bates, Peggy Egli, Perrie N. Heitler. Anne M Hermes, Pat Johnson, Tom Johnson, Craig Klausing,Lois Sinn Lindquist, Joseph Smith, Jan Vanderwall. Keith Wietecki. Keith Wietecki was appointed Chair of the Task Force and Lois Sinn Lindquist was appointed as Vice Chair. The City Council encouraged the Task Force to explore the following interrelated issues: . What are the components of a successful City Center? · What uses should be part of a successful RoseviIle City Center? · What are examples of other successful City Centers; in the region, in the State of Milll1esota, in the U.S.? · What is the current "body of knowledge" regarding, traffic, land use, utilities, drainage and environmental issues that can be offered to residents and the City? RosevilIe City Center Master Plan and Development Strategy 6 Draft 11.10,99